Santiago Metropolitan · Hiking

Cruce San Carlos De Apoquindo - Aguas De Ramón

0.6 mi
round trip
785 ft
climb
5,051 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Cruce San Carlos De Apoquindo - Aguas De Ramón is an out-and-back trail, 0.6 miles each way (1.1 miles round trip) in Santiago Metropolitan, Chile, inside Parque Natural San Carlos de Apoquindo. It runs between about 4,770 ft and 5,050 ft above sea level, with roughly 310 ft of climbing one way. It is a mountain path with steeper and uneven sections, so wear proper hiking shoes. Most of the way is dirt. The nearest town is Santiago, about 9.4 miles east of the trailhead. Peaks within about 3 miles include Cerro Alto de las Vizcachas, Morro Las Papas and Cerro El Banderín. Salto de Apoquindo is within about 3 miles. For camping, Área de Campamento Valle Suizo and Camping Vallecito are within about 6 miles. There are 41 other mapped trails within about 3 miles, so you can combine or extend the outing. Distances, elevations and the route shape here come from OpenStreetMap and the Copernicus 90 m elevation model. Trails, access rules and conditions change, so check locally before you go.

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